System and methods of securing a shower curtain

ABSTRACT

A method of securing a shower curtain that includes the steps of: attaching a connector to a corner of a shower curtain; attaching a receiver a top of the shower stall; and attaching the connector to the receiver. The connector preferably includes a O-ring, where the receiver is a J-ring.

CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/474,758 filed on Mar. 22, 2017.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a method and system to secure a showercurtain within a shower stall.

Description of Related Art

Shower curtains are a common household appliance that is used to sealoff a shower stall. Many times a bathtub includes a shower and allowsthe user to shower within the bathtub. Still other designs of showersinclude shower stalls that are used exclusively for showers. In bothinstances it is necessary to contain water within the shower stall orbathtub while a person is using the shower. One manner to contain wateris the use of a shower curtain that is suspended on a shower rod. Whenusing a shower curtain one drawback is the accumulation of mildew andmoisture over a period of time. When the user has completed the showertypically the shower curtain has a significant amount of moisture on theinside surface. The moisture may linger over a period of time and createmildew within the shower or bathtub. As a result it would beadvantageous to have a system that could address this residual moistureon the shower curtain after taking a shower.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method of securing a shower curtainthat includes the steps of: attaching a connector to a corner of ashower curtain; attaching a receiver a top of the shower stall; andattaching the connector to the receiver. The connector preferablyincludes a O-ring, where the receiver is a J-ring.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a shower curtain system in accordance with the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a system which suspends a showercurtain within a shower stall. By suspending the shower curtain theexcess water residue is able to drain from the shower curtain andfurther exposes the shower stall to allow drying of water within theshower stall. They system according to the present invention involvesplacing a connector at one corner of the shower curtain. This connectoris preferably in the form of an O-ring that attaches to a J-ring whichis secured at the top rear of the shower stall. By suspending in onecorner water residue from the rear of the shower curtain is now allowedto drain into the shower stall or bathtub. Further the shower stall andbathtub is closed therefore diminishing the buildup of humidity withinthe shower stall after use by the user.

FIG. 1 depicts the shower curtain suspension system according to itspresent invention. This suspension system includes the use of a J-ring25 shown at the top of Shower Stall 52. Shower Stall 52 is shown in FIG.1 within a Bathtub 50 that includes Shower Curtain 30. Shower Curtain 30is suspended from a Shower Rod 20 during use and hangs within the ShowerStall 52. The O-ring 15 is attached to one corner of the Shower Curtain30. O-ring 15 is attached with a Connector 10 and is stretched tosuspend from J-ring 25 shown in FIG. 1.

They system according to the present invention uses the O-ring 15 toconnect J-ring 25 as a connector receiver connection at the top of theShower Stall 52. Once connected this exposes the shower stall allowingfor the dissipation of humidity within the shower stall and also for theshower curtain to be in a position to allow excess fluid water to drainwithin the Bathtub 50. A similar arrangement could be implemented withina shower stall.

1. A method of securing a shower curtain comprising the steps of:attaching a connector to a corner of the shower curtain; attaching areceiver a top edge of a shower stall; and attaching the connector tothe receiver, wherein the step of attaching leaves the shower stallexposed.
 2. The method of securing the shower curtain according to claim1 where the connector includes an O-ring.
 3. The method of securing theshower curtain according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is a J-ring.